You work in the restaurant of a hotel;
when serving dinner to guests at a table a guest asks you if he and his family should go to Mt. Kulen and the waterfalls.
You provide information on the trip.
„Yes sir, Mt. Kulen and the waterfalls are a very nice place to visit. It is about 1.5 to 2 hours drive from Siem Reap. Many families go there for a day trip. You can see a big reclining Buddha on the mountain, and many people go there to pray. There is also a river with carvings in the stone under the water – it is called the „River of a Thousand Lingas.“
The waterfalls are beautiful. You can swim there if you like. The water is fresh and cool. Many local people go there on weekends, so it is better to go on a weekday. It is more quiet.
You can go by car or tuk-tuk. Some roads are a little bumpy, but it is not too bad. You can bring your own food or buy food there. There are small shops at the top of the mountain.
It is a good place for families, with nature, history, and culture. Just be careful near the rocks at the waterfall – they can be slippery.
If you like nature and want to relax outside the city, Mt. Kulen is a good idea. I think your family will enjoy it very much.“
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Vocabulary:
1. a reclining buddha – a big statue of buddha lying down.
2. a mountain – a very high hill with land that goes up.
3. to pray – to speak to god or a spirit.
4. carvings – pictures or words cut into stone or wood.
5. a linga – a special stone for praying in the hindu religion.
6. a waterfall – water that falls down from a high place, like a river falling down a rock.
7. fresh water – clean water that is not salty.
8. local people – people who live in the area.
9. a weekend – saturday and sunday.
10. a weekday – monday to friday.
11. quiet – not noisy.
12. a bumpy road – a road that is not smooth, with many small jumps or holes.
13. the top of a mountain – the highest part of a mountain.
14. history – things that happened a long time ago.
15. to be careful – to move slowly and think, so you don’t fall or get hurt.
16. a rock – a big piece of hard stone.
17. slippery – easy to fall on because it is wet or smooth.
18. to relax – to rest and feel calm.
19. to enjoy – to feel happy about something.
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Multiple-choice exercise, only one answer is correct:
1. What is a waterfall?
a) a road with holes
b) water falling from a high place
c) a big tree in the forest
2. What does it mean to relax?
a) to rest and feel calm
b) to run very fast
c) to work very hard
3. What is a linga?
a) a stone used for prayer in Hindu religion
b) a type of animal
c) a fruit from a tree
4. What is a weekday?
a) a rainy day
b) monday to friday
c) saturday or sunday
5. What is a mountain?
a) a kind of food
b) a big hill
c) a small house
6. What does it mean to pray?
a) to drive a car
b) to eat dinner
c) to talk to god
7. What are carvings?
a) clothes made from cotton
b) pictures cut in stone or wood
c) drawings on paper
8. What is fresh water?
a) clean water, not from the sea
b) water with sugar
c) salty water
9. What does quiet mean?
a) very big
b) not noisy
c) very loud
10. Who are local people?
a) people who live in the area
b) people on TV
c) tourists from other countries
11. What does it mean to be careful?
a) to move slowly and think
b) to play fast games
c) to jump and shout
12. What is a bumpy road?
a) a smooth road
b) a road with water
c) a road with many small holes or jumps
13. What is a reclining buddha?
a) a statue of buddha lying down
b) a statue of buddha standing
c) a statue of buddha sitting
14. What is history?
a) animals in the jungle
b) things to eat
c) things from the past
15. What is a rock?
a) big leaf
b) hard stone
c) soft pillow
16. What is the top of a mountain?
a) the highest part
b) the bottom part
c) the middle part
17. What does slippery mean?
a) hot and dry
b) clean and soft
c) easy to fall on
18. What does enjoy mean?
a) to feel tired
b) to feel happy
c) to feel sick
Answers:
1.b 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.a 11.a 12.c 13.a 14.c 15.b 16.a 17.c 18.b
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Gap-fill multiple-choice exercise:
1. The water ___ down the rocks. It is a beautiful place.
(falls / walks / climbs)
2. After school, we ___ in the garden.
(relax / pray / climb)
3. The guide ___ the linga at the temple.
(shows / drinks / eats)
4. My father ___ to work on every weekday.
(goes / sleeps / swims)
5. Phnom Kulen ___ in Cambodia.
(is / eats / plays)
6. Many people ___ at the temple.
(pray / run / watch)
7. The wall ___ many carvings of animals.
(has / jumps / makes)
8. She ___ fresh water from the spring.
(drinks / eats / walks)
9. The park ___ quiet on weekdays.
(is / runs / watches)
10. Local people ___ in this small village.
(live / visit / swim)
11. He ___ careful on the wet rocks.
(is / eats / takes)
12. The car ___ slowly on the bumpy road.
(drives / talks / sings)
13. The statue ___ the reclining Buddha.
(shows / dances / climbs)
14. The guide ___ the history of the temple.
(tells / builds / closes)
15. She ___ on a rock and watches the river.
(sits / jumps / walks)
16. We ___ the top of the mountain at 9 AM.
(reach / fall / cook)
17. This stone ___ very slippery.
(is / runs / flies)
18. Many people ___ this place with their family.
(enjoy / lose / forget)
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1 falls, 2 relax, 3 shows, 4 goes, 5 is, 6 pray, 7 has, 8 drinks, 9 is, 10 live, 11 is, 12 drives, 13 shows, 14 tells, 15 sits, 16 reach, 17 is, 18 enjoy
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True/false ?
- A waterfall is water falling from a high place.
- Weekdays are Saturday and Sunday.
- The reclining Buddha is a statue lying down.
- Fresh water is salty.
- Local people live in the village.
- A bumpy road is smooth and flat.
- To relax means to rest and feel calm.
- History tells us about things from the past.
- People climb mountains to find fresh water.
- Carvings are pictures cut into stone or wood.
- You must be careful on slippery rocks.
- The top of a mountain is the lowest part.
- Many people enjoy spending time with their family.
- Quiet means not noisy.
- A linga is a special stone used in prayer.
False: 2,4,6,9,12
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Matching exercise – words, definitions:
Words:
- reclining Buddha
- mountain
- to pray
- carvings
- linga
- waterfall
- fresh water
- local people
- weekend
- weekday
- quiet
- bumpy road
- the top of a mountain
- history
- to be careful
- rock
- slippery
- to relax
- to enjoy
Definitions:
a. A place where water falls down from high rocks or a mountain
b. To ask or talk to God or gods
c. Not noisy
d. The highest part of a mountain
e. Water that is clean and not salty
f. The days from Monday to Friday
g. Stones or shapes cut into wood or stone
h. A special stone used in Hindu prayer
i. People who live in a place or village
j. To rest and feel calm
k. A road with many bumps and holes
l. A big, high area of land higher than a hill
m. To take care so you do not get hurt
n. The story of the past and old times
o. To like something very much
p. A stone or hard piece of the earth
q. The days Saturday and Sunday
r. The statue of a lying Buddha
s. Easy to fall on because it is wet or smooth
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1 r, 2 l, 3 b, 4 g, 5 h, 6 a, 7 e, 8 i, 9 q, 10 f, 11 c, 12 k, 13 d, 14 n, 15 m, 16 p, 17 s, 18 j, 19 o
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Complete – words given below:
Guest: Excuse me, can you tell me __________ Mt. Kulen?
You: Of course! What do you want to know?
Guest: __________ is Mt. Kulen?
You: It is about 50 kilometers from here, __________ of Siem Reap.
Guest: How do we get there?
You: You can go by car or motorbike. The road is a bit __________
Guest: What can we see there?
You: You can see a big __________ Buddha statue and beautiful waterfalls.
Guest: Who lives near Mt. Kulen?
You: Local people live in small __________ around the mountain.
Guest: When is the best time to visit?
You: The weekend is __________, but weekdays are quiet and nice.
Guest: Why should we visit Mt. Kulen?
You: Because it is a beautiful place to __________ and enjoy nature.
Guest: Is it safe to climb the mountain?
You: Yes, but be careful. Some rocks are __________.
Guest: Thank you for the information!
You: You’re welcome! __________ your trip!
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slippery – busy – reclining – about – relax – where – enjoy – villages – bumpy. – north
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Correct version:
Guest: Excuse me, can you tell me about Mt. Kulen?
You: Of course! What do you want to know?
Guest: Where is Mt. Kulen?
You: It is about 50 kilometers from here, north of Siem Reap.
Guest: How do we get there?
You: You can go by car or motorbike. The road is a bit bumpy.
Guest: What can we see there?
You: You can see a big reclining Buddha statue and beautiful waterfalls.
Guest: Who lives near Mt. Kulen?
You: Local people live in small villages around the mountain.
Guest: When is the best time to visit?
You: The weekend is busy, but weekdays are quiet and nice.
Guest: Why should we visit Mt. Kulen?
You: Because it is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature.
Guest: Is it safe to climb the mountain?
You: Yes, but be careful. Some rocks are slippery.
Guest: Thank you for the information!
You: You’re welcome! Enjoy your trip!
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A guide tells about Mt. Kulen:
I go to Mt. Kulen twice every week. I drive there from the city. First, I show visitors the big reclining Buddha statue. It is very old and beautiful. Then, I take them to see the waterfalls. The water is fresh and cool. People like to take pictures there. After that, I walk a little to see the carvings on the rocks. I explain the history of the place. Sometimes, visitors pray near the linga, a special stone. I tell them to be careful because the rocks can be slippery. At the end, people relax and enjoy the quiet nature.
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Rewrite the story in the third person singular present tense simple, make all changes necessary:
He goes to M Kulen………
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Correct version:
He goes to Mt. Kulen twice every week. He drives there from the city. First, he shows visitors the big reclining Buddha statue. It is very old and beautiful. Then, he takes them to see the waterfalls. The water is fresh and cool. People like to take pictures there. After that, he walks a little with the visitors to see the carvings on the rocks. He explains the history of the place. Sometimes, visitors pray near the linga, a special stone. He tells them to be careful because the rocks can be slippery. At the end, people relax and enjoy the quiet nature.
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Words got scrambled – find the word:
- gnilcenir
- lfwtearal
- vnargics
- ypar
- pilsrpely
- ryhtois
- axrel
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reclining
waterfall
carvings
pray
slippery
history
relax